Specialist, IT Software Asset Administration (SAM)

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist based in India to support the administration, tracking, and compliance of software assets across the organization. The role collaborates with IT, Procurement, Finance, and vendors to maintain accurate asset records and support lifecycle processes from deployment to retirement.

This full-time position emphasizes data quality, reporting, and process improvements within the SAM program, with opportunities to contribute to license

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business Admin or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in SAM/ITAM, software licensing, IT operations, or related discipline.
• Experience with asset management systems, inventories, or license tracking processes.
• Familiarity with SaaS and subscription-based licensing models.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in asset records.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office for reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and track software assets through their lifecycle, including requests, deployments, renewals, reclamation, and retirement.
• Maintain accurate records of licenses, subscriptions, contracts, entitlements, and installations.
• Assist with SAM activities using ServiceNow SAM Pro or similar tools.
• Support software reconciliation, entitlement management, normalization, and reporting processes.
• Monitor software usage and identify opportunities for license optimization and cost savings.
• Assist with license compliance reviews and audit readiness activities.
• Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance, and business teams to support SAM operations.
• Support software purchasing, renewal tracking, invoice validation, and contract administration.
• Generate and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics related to software assets.
• Assist with resolving software asset and licensing inquiries from stakeholders.
• Support data quality initiatives by validating inventory, contracts, and entitlements.
• Contribute to process improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.

Skills

SAM/ITAM experience

Licensing knowledge

Data accuracy

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT/CS/Business Admin

Tools

ServiceNow

ServiceNow SAM Pro

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Title: Specialist, IT Software Asset Administration (SAM)

KBR is seeking a Software Asset Management (SAM) Specialist to support the administration, tracking, and compliance of software assets across the organization. This role will assist with software lifecycle processes, maintain accurate asset records, support licensing compliance activities, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure effective software asset management practices. The successful candidate will work closely with IT, Procurement, Finance, and software vendors to support software asset operations, maintain data quality, and contribute to process improvements within the Software Asset Management program. This is a full-time position based in India and may support both local and global operations. In September 2025, KBR announced that we are spinning our Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. This role will ultimately be part of the new company. The Mission Technology Solutions business partners with governments and defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and critical infrastructure customers to deliver high-end engineering, science, technology, and mission support solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the administration and tracking of software assets throughout their lifecycle, including requests, deployments, renewals, reclamation, and retirement.
• Maintain accurate records of software licenses, subscriptions, contracts, entitlements, and installations.
• Assist with software asset management activities using ServiceNow SAM Pro or similar asset management tools.
• Support software reconciliation, entitlement management, normalization, and reporting processes.
• Monitor software usage and help identify opportunities for license optimization and cost savings.
• Assist with software license compliance reviews and support audit readiness activities through data gathering and documentation.
• Help maintain accurate and audit-ready software asset records in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with IT, Procurement, Finance, and business teams to support software asset management operations.
• Support software purchasing, renewal tracking, invoice validation, and contract administration activities.
• Generate and maintain reports, dashboards, and metrics related to software assets, licensing, and compliance.
• Assist with resolving software asset and licensing inquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Support data quality initiatives by validating software inventory, contract, and entitlement information.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and data accuracy.
• Stay current on software licensing and asset management practices and apply established procedures consistently.

Basic Qualifications

• Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Software Asset Management (SAM), IT Asset Management (ITAM), software licensing, IT operations, or a related discipline.
• Experience working with asset management systems, software inventories, or license tracking processes.
• Technical Skills Basic understanding of software asset lifecycle management principles.
• Familiarity with software licensing models, including SaaS and subscription-based licensing.
• Experience using ServiceNow, ServiceNow SAM Pro, or similar asset management platforms preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel for reporting and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining asset and license records.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting software asset management, license compliance, or IT asset management initiatives.
• Familiarity with software vendors such as Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, VMware, or similar enterprise software providers.
• Working knowledge of procurement, contract administration, or software purchasing processes.
• Experience supporting software audits and compliance activities.
• Exposure to cloud software licensing environments, including Microsoft 365, Azure, or AWS.
• ServiceNow, ITIL, or related IT asset management certifications are a plus.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.